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I have an SE 106 on my '77 boat I purchased last year (MCM 470). I have only had it out a couple of times and have difficulty shifting from forward into neutral. I would have to pull so hard that it would often go right past neutral and slam into reverse.
From one of the posts I understand my problem is the shift cable. I did check the cutoff switch and found that it worked mechanically but was not connected electrically to anything!
My thought is that it was constantly stalling the engine (due to the defective shift cable) so instead of replacing the cable the previous owner just snipped the cutoff wires!
I am replacing the shift cable and read in another posting that there is a document on adjusting the shift.
I have emailed the tech dept and requested it.
My question...is the only time you can check the cutoff switch is in the water? I understand it will not function with the water muffs. The roller on the switch just rolls out of the valley of the cam and sits at a high point. This would stall the engine completely instead of momentarily (by returning to the valley).
I removed the lower shift cable from the engine plate and slid the wire cable and it seemed to be ok but not sure if just a little bit of resistance in the cable will prevent the roller from returning.
Am I on the right track?
I have an SE 106 on my '77 boat I purchased last year (MCM 470). I have only had it out a couple of times and have difficulty shifting from forward into neutral. I would have to pull so hard that it would often go right past neutral and slam into reverse.
From one of the posts I understand my problem is the shift cable. I did check the cutoff switch and found that it worked mechanically but was not connected electrically to anything!
My thought is that it was constantly stalling the engine (due to the defective shift cable) so instead of replacing the cable the previous owner just snipped the cutoff wires!
I am replacing the shift cable and read in another posting that there is a document on adjusting the shift.
I have emailed the tech dept and requested it.
My question...is the only time you can check the cutoff switch is in the water? I understand it will not function with the water muffs. The roller on the switch just rolls out of the valley of the cam and sits at a high point. This would stall the engine completely instead of momentarily (by returning to the valley).
I removed the lower shift cable from the engine plate and slid the wire cable and it seemed to be ok but not sure if just a little bit of resistance in the cable will prevent the roller from returning.
Am I on the right track?
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